System and Method for Forming an Adhesion Promoter

Abstract

The subject technology relates to an adhesion promoter that is applied to a surface for the purpose of adhesion and/or to facilitate application of various spray applied conformal coatings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A substantially transparent adhesive film layer for use in a spray-applied conformal coating, the substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 an elastomeric polymer component;   a film-forming binder component being compatible with the elastomeric polymer component;   and a reducer solvent component;   said reducer solvent component being functionally compatible with the film-forming binder component and elastomeric polymer component.   
     
     
         2 . A substantially transparent adhesive film layer for use in a spray-applied conformal coating, the substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 10-20% by weight of an elastomeric polymer component;   2-8% by weight of a film-forming binder component being compatible with the elastomeric polymer component;   and 70-85% by weight of a reducer solvent component;   said reducer solvent component being functionally compatible with the film-forming binder component and elastomeric polymer component.   
     
     
         3 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 the elastomeric polymer component being selected from the family of polyisoprene, silicone, polyurethane, polysulfide, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butyl, acrylic or polyacrylate, isoprene, polyisobutylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), and vinyl and nitrile compounds. 
 
     
     
         4 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 13-17% by weight of the elastomeric polymer component. 
 
     
     
         5 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 3% by weight of the film-forming binder component. 
 
     
     
         6 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 said film-forming binder component including any one or more of
 an acrylic, polyurethane, vinyl, latex, or cellulose acetate butyrate. 
 
 
     
     
         7 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 77-81% by weight of the reducer solvent component. 
 
     
     
         8 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 2  further comprising:
 the reducer solvent component including any one or more of: 
 naptha, toluene, xylene, acetone, naphtha, mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, water, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, methanol, ethyl benzene, cumene, Solane, n-propyl acetate, methyl acetate, methyl cyclohexane, p-Trifluoromethylphenyl chloride, and p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, or other volatile solvent. 
 
     
     
         9 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 8  wherein:
 the reducer solvent component further comprises: 
 a ratio of 20-25% by weight naptha, 40-60% by weight methyl acetate, and 25-45% by weight p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride. 
 
     
     
         10 . A method for applying a substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 1  by   a high pressure, low volume, spray technique, wherein each of the elastomeric polymer component, film-forming binder component, and reducer solvent component are atomized by compressed air and deposited on a substrate.   
     
     
         11 . A method for applying a substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 1  by   an aerosol spray technique, wherein each of the elastomeric polymer component, film-forming binder component, and reducer solvent component are atomized by a propellant inside of a can and deposited on a substrate.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 the propellant inside of the can comprises propane. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method for coating an object in a painted film comprising:
 forming a cohesive and adhesive film by applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 1  to any plastic, metal, teflon, wood, ceramic, glass, concrete, cement, solid foam, rubber, elastomeric, or other surface;   curing the cohesive and adhesive film for a period of 10 minutes to 24 hours;   painting the cohesive and adhesive film with any acrylic, latex, urethane, silicone, or acetate based paint.   
     
     
         14 . A substantially transparent adhesive film layer for use in a spray-applied conformal coating, the substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 an elastomeric polymer component;   a film-forming binder component;   a polyurethane binder component;   an isocyanate component;   and a reducer solvent component;   said reducer solvent component being functionally compatible with the film-forming binder component and elastomeric polymer component.   
     
     
         15 . A substantially transparent adhesive film layer for use in a spray-applied conformal coating, the substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 7-12% by weight of an elastomeric polymer component;   1-4% by weight of a film-forming binder component;   10-20% by weight of a polyurethane binder component;   1-5% by weight of an isocyanate component;   and 70-85% by weight of a reducer solvent component;   said reducer solvent component being functionally compatible with the film-forming binder component and elastomeric polymer component.   
     
     
         16 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 the elastomeric polymer component being selected from the family of polyisoprene; silicone; polyurethane; polysulfide; styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); butyl, acrylic or polyacrylate; isoprene; polyisobutylene; ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA); and vinyl and nitrile compounds. 
 
     
     
         17 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 8-10% by weight of the elastomeric polymer component. 
 
     
     
         18 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 1.5% by weight of the film-forming binder component, 15% by weight of the polyurethane binder component, and 2.5% by weight of the isocyanate component. 
 
     
     
         19 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 said film-forming binder component including any one or more of
 an acrylic, polyurethane, vinyl, latex, or cellulose acetate butyrate. 
 
 
     
     
         20 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 77-81% by weight of the reducer solvent component. 
 
     
     
         21 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 15  further comprising:
 the reducer solvent component including any one or more of:
 naptha, toluene, xylene, acetone, naphtha, mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, water, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, methanol, ethyl benzene, cumene, Solane, n-propyl acetate, methyl acetate, methyl cyclohexane, p-Trifluoromethylphenyl chloride, and p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, or other volatile solvent. 
 
 
     
     
         22 . The substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 21  wherein:
 the reducer solvent component further comprises:
 a ratio of 20-25% by weight naptha, 40-60% by weight methyl acetate, and 25-45% by weight p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride. 
 
 
     
     
         23 . A method for applying a substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 14  by   a high pressure, low volume, spray technique, wherein each of the elastomeric polymer component, film-forming binder component, polyurethane binder component, isocyanate component, and reducer solvent component are atomized by compressed air and deposited on a substrate.   
     
     
         24 . A method for applying a substantially transparent adhesive film layer comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 14  by   an aerosol spray technique, wherein each of the elastomeric polymer component, film-forming binder component, polyurethane binder component, isocyanate component, and reducer solvent component are atomized by a propellant inside of a can and deposited on a substrate.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  further comprising:
 the propellant inside of the can comprises propane. 
 
     
     
         26 . A method for coating an object in a painted film comprising:
 forming a cohesive and adhesive film by applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 14  to any plastic, metal, teflon, wood, ceramic, glass, concrete, cement, solid foam, rubber, elastomeric, or other surface;   curing the cohesive and adhesive film for a period of 10 minutes to 24 hours;   painting the cohesive and adhesive film with any acrylic, latex, urethane, silicone, or acetate based paint.   
     
     
         27 . A method for joining two surfaces comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 1  to a first surface;   then joining the first surface to a second surface.   
     
     
         28 . A method for joining two surfaces comprising:
 applying the substantially transparent adhesive film layer of  claim 14  to a first surface;   then joining the first surface to a second surface.